Inner Fender Panels

Ian

Ian

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What is the best thing to do with the inner fender panels? I can't see any metal ones available.

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I've seen these, not sure if that would be any good, but it can also take up to 3 months before I receive them.

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Datsun 260Z / 280Z 1974-1976 Inner Fender Panel set

Product Information: Part number: #30-J6203 Make/model: Datsun 260Z / 280Z 1974-1976 Descriptions: Datsun 260Z / 280Z 1974-1976 Inner Fender Panel set Reproduction Comes with hardware Comes with 34-J4206 Front Inner Fender Flap set Please check your application as these do not fit 240Z or Late...
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I would say screw or rivet them on just apply a sealer around the holes apparently a lot of American cars had these panels fitted in plastic from new good idea considering where they are and what they do 🤓
 
I need a set of these as well as the ones that came with the car have become brittle and snapped through age, I'm unlikely to re-fit them. That set seems expensive but then again it's a case of find it cheaper elsewhere and you probably won't. Interested to know what route you'll go as I'll probably do the same.
 
Ian, I would have thought that 'your man' could fabricate something to do the job.

Or is it something Andy makes?
 
candy red said:
I would say screw or rivet them on just apply a sealer around the holes apparently a lot of American cars had these panels fitted in plastic from new good idea considering where they are and what they do 🤓
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Not too worried about the fitment, more just sourcing some, I can't really wait over 3 months as I hope for the car to be ready for paint by then.


Rob Gaskin said:
Ian, I would have thought that 'your man' could fabricate something to do the job
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Just about saving money, cheaper to buy than to pay for days worth of fabrication time.


I could make some fibreglass ones if I had a good original to make a mold from.




I am sure I have seen a slightly cheaper set elsewhere that came in white and with less lead time but I can't find them now.
 
I am sure I have a good one, I know the one side is shot but I am sure one of the sides is good, if you can make a mould and invert it to get the other side?
 
If you have a good one I'd be interested, not sure if I could make it fit the other side by inverting it, but I could try.

Is it from a 280Z or UK 260Z as they are different slightly to the 240Z.
 
Ian said:
If you have a good one I'd be interested, not sure if I could make it fit the other side by inverting it, but I could try.

Is it from a 280Z or UK 260Z as they are different slightly to the 240Z.
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I believe it's from a 260, probably best I find it and get some pictures over from memory it looks like the picture in your original post.
 
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johnymd said:
Odd i just noticed this thread today as I've made some enquires about having some made for my cars. I personally need 4 sets and think I only have 1 new set. I do have the moulds to make them.
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For 240 or 260/280?




SacCyclone said:
I don't remember seeing any at the shop but going there today and will look for some.
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Minksport said:
I'll see what I have I know there are a couple of metal ones and a plastic one somewhere, but would need to check and see condition etc.
Regards, Mark
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Definitely interest if you have anything useful.
 
Have found these 4, one plastic and 3 used metal ones but they all seem to be the same side, they appear pretty solid although some have a few battle scars from being removed etc
 

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I am surprised that Andy doesn't produce these. I could ask a neighbour (manages a fabrication company) but I would need good patern parts.

My first 240Z had homebuilt complete inner arch guards. I never did find out the condition of the airtubes. From memory I think you could buy them from Germany - about 20 years ago though.
 
Spoken to Andy today he doesn’t currently make inner wing splash guards but is planning to make them out of fibreglass but not for a couple of months also he thinks there are 2 different sizes to fit 240/260/280
 
I have some coming from America, used, but had been carefully removed and in great condition. Hopefully they are right for my car.
 
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